Accountant

Since 2002, Commercial Power have helped more than 400,000 commercial businesses make massive savings on their business gas and electricity bills. We have established ourselves as one of the UK’s largest network of independent utility sales agencies, bringing on new business energy brokerages every week.

Role and Responsibilities

The Accountant’s key responsibility is auditing accounts, providing financial advice and undertaking accounts management and administration. This role requires looking after organizational finances and implementing strategies to improve profitability. Day-to-day tasks include monitoring Companies’ financial performance, forecasting and planning future spending and profits. The Accountant is required to be competent in a number of areas. It’s important that the accountant has impeccable standards when it comes to both competence and behaviour.

The role is mainly office based; usually working 9am - 5pm, however there may be occasions, such as financial year end, when it will be required to put in some overtime.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare profit and loss statements on behalf of a business

Set up accounting practices and procedures and advise how to manage these

Analyse budgets and other financial information

Help to produce budgets for Companies and implement strategies for cost savings

Ensure Companies accounts and tax returns are prepared and filed correctly and on time

Oversee the Companies’ payroll, credit control and bookkeeping systems

Audit financial information and compiling with reports, business plans and financial statements

Financial forecasting and risk analysis

Dealing with insolvency cases

Managing colleagues, workloads and deadlines

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Honours Degree through relevant subjects such as accounting, business or economics

The qualification with a professional accounting body (chartered status) will be advantageous e.g. ACCA, CIMA, IFA, ICAEW, ICAI or ICAS

Must have at least three years of relevant work experience

Competencies

Ability to reflect on the wider consequences of financial decisions

Business acumen and interest

Ability to manage deadline and organizational skills

Proficiency in IT and competent in Excel

Proven analytical ability

A methodical approach and problem-solving skills

High level of numeracy and ability to explain financial information clearly

Able to develop good working relationships

Honesty and discretion

Applications

If you have the skills and experience detailed above, please apply by following the link below.

Reference: 34381834

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